In Re Mostella

ARNOLD, Judge.

The order of involuntary commitment was entered on 30 August 1974. Respondent entered the hospital on 3 September 1974 and was discharged on 30 September 1974. Before her appeal was perfected, however, she was returned to Women’s Prison where she is serving a 24-26 year sentence for second degree murder. We agree with the discussion and holding in In re Carter (No. 7415DC888, N. C. Court of Appeals, filed 16 April 1975), with respect to whether the questions raised on appeal are moot. We, therefore, proceed to a consideration of this case on its merits.

The question before us is…